Strategic Planning Priorities are the pillars of the GVS mission.  Each pillar is chaired by a member of the Board of Trustees, and work is done through standing committees.  
  • GOVERNANCE– Chair Anthony Meyer
    • Executive – Chair Anthony Meyer
    • Organizational Development – Chair Jim Nichols
    • Finance – Chair Scott Glaser
    • Long Range Planning – Chair Cynthia Watson
    • IT – Chair Jeff Lamb
    • Facilities/Property – Chairs David Schooler
    • Visitor Center Renovations – Mary Connelly Ross
  • HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION – Chair Michael Gallaugher
    • Fund for Historic Preservation – Darci Congrove
      • Appointed Board Trustees Michael Gallaugher and Robert Caplin
    • Brick Sidewalks – Tyler Mason
  • ADVOCACY – Chair Robert Caplin
    • Parking & Safety –
  • QUALITY OF LIFE – Co- Chairs Michael Cornelis and Jess Fleming
    • Art Committee–
    • German Village Business Community (GVBC)– Chair Robert Caplin
    • Visitors’ Center – Dan Pullen
    • Village Engagement Committee– Chair Katharine Moore
      • GVS Affiliated Nonprofit Organizations and Social Groups
        • Village Singers – Wayne and Willa Owens
        • Huntington Gardens – Linda Friedman/David Gaumer
        • Prost! – Danielle Borgerding Zody & Hannah Hundley
        • Southside Stay – Carl Faller
      • Non-Affiliated Organizations and Social Groups
        • Actors Theatre – Artistic Director, Beth Josephsen
        • Connect2Protect Block Watch – Dee Davenport
        • Friends of Schiller – Katherine Moore
        • German Village 9 Hobnobbers – Michael Cornelis
        • German Village Running Club – Craig Kent
        • German Village Garden Club – President, Rob Lucas
        • German Village Tours – John & Jan Clark
        • Grace Highfield Garden – Connie Swain
        • Schiller Rec Center – Director, Suzanne Schwartz
        • Spot Dinners – Lisa Becker
        • St Mary’s School and Church –Bob Moraine
        • Village Connections – Executive Director, Donald Wiggins
        • Village Moms – Brittany Gibson/Laia Caplin
  • DEVELOPMENT – Chairs Lori Fry
    • Membership – OPEN
    • Operations Endowment Committee – Chair Jim Nichols
    • 2026 Haus and Garten Tour – Chair Jennifer Clark
    • 2026 Haus and Garten Pre Tour – Chair Lucy Spencer
    • 2026 Maifest: Legends & Landmarks – Chair Michael Gallaugher
    • 2026 Oktoberfest – Tap the Keg – Co-Chairs Anthony Meyer and Tyler Mason
    • 2026 Monster Bash – Co-Chairs Jeff Lamb and Andrew Ford
    • 2026 Village Lights – Chair Cathy King